Advanced Shoe Factory

Type
Business expansion
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Norte; Cávado
Location of affected unit(s)
Barcelos
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
15.2 - Manufacture of footwear
15.2 - Manufacture of footwear
210 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
23 April 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2026
Foreseen end date
31 December 2030

Description

ASF 4.0, a French company belonging to the Chamatex group, will open a new sports shoe factory in Barcelos, Portugal, creating up to 580 jobs by 2030. The project is scheduled to start in July 2026 with two production lines and an initial capacity of 500,000 pairs per year. The first phase will generate 210 jobs. The investment is supported by the local municipality and AICEP, reflecting strong public–private collaboration.

The expansion is focused exclusively on job creation. The full project is expected to be completed by the end of 2030.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Advanced Shoe Factory, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 300371, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300371.